Rachelle Lefervre on 'Abduction,' Possible Sequels, and Why 'Breaking Dawn' is His Favorite 'Twilight' Yet

Snark all that's necessary about 'Twilight,' its group of followers and it is youthful stars, however the film series has turned into a cultural phenomenon during the last 5 years. Thank heavens then -- by all accounts -- Billy Burke, Taylor Lautner and Rachelle Lefervre can handle the immense fame that accompany the 'Twilight' territory. Lautner is all of the the trio to branch out by himself -- and that he achieves this with gusto within the new action thriller 'Abduction.' May be the soon-to-be erstwhile Edwards Friend Jacob nervous about his first job like a leading guy? "I'd be laying basically stated I did not feel any pressure whatsoever," Lautner told Moviefone within an interview a week ago. "However ,, at this time, excitement is overriding some of that. I simply can't watch for individuals to view it, and It's surprising it's finally here." What's here's 'Abduction,' a movie that finds Lautner starring as Nathan, a Pittsburgh-area senior high school student who discovers his parents aren't who he thought, which shady government agents on sides from the law want him. Away from home having a lengthy-time crush (Lily Collins), Nathan attempts to stay alive and expose the reality -- and showcase some fancy Parkour moves on the way. Lautner spoke to Moviefone about why he chose 'Aduction' as his first starring role, whether he'd be lower for any follow up, and just how 'Breaking Dawn' is his favorite 'Twilight' movie. Hello, Taylor. [Deep voice] Thanks for visiting Moviefone! '! What is the title from the movie you need to see. 'Abduction!' Well performed. Let us reach 'Abduction': Even getting seen the trailers, I wasn't ready for how physical the role was for you personally. Was that certain of what came you to definitely the script initially? It certainly was. There have been several things that came me for this role. I understood it might be challenging throughout. Clearly, physically, but even psychologically. My character experiences a lot within this movie. So simply to have the ability to dive into his footwear and go through the journey he continues was quite incredible for me personally being an actor. That one extended me being an actor, a lot more than I have have you been extended before. Which was thrilling. Was lots of that stuff within the script, or did director John Singleton and film writer Rob Christensen adjust the script to make the most of your fighting techinques background? There is a great deal put in. There have been a couple of things within the script -- like a few of the major fight moments. But, I do not think the boxing scene is at the initial script. Everything in the baseball stadium, which was really just improv. We've got there at the time -- or, whenever we scouted the place -- we had the large giant glass awning factor which i slide lower. We are like, "We gotta learn how to have that within the movie." We had each one of these excellent achievements that will let me perform some Parkour. My way through the baseball stadium really was just improv at the time. That live training scene with Jason Isaacs is just one of the first large moments and quite brutal. I'd never boxed before movie, to ensure that was new for me personally. And That I desired to seem like I understood things i was doing. So, three several weeks before I visited Pittsburgh to start rehearsals, I acquired a boxing trainer in L.A. and began practicing 5 days per week. It had been really intense -- only the learning general, for boxing. Whenever we arrived, Jason and that i began choreography onto it immediately. It is a pretty lengthy fight, and it is very specific and when among us are off by one punch a treadmill block, we are getting smacked hard. It needed lots of preparation. Without a doubt. I had been struck with how director John Singleton shot that in lengthy shots using the concentrate on you and also Jason. It's clearly you fighting and adds lots of immediacy and closeness, which isn't that which you frequently see within the action genre. [Action films] are frequently very chop up and incredibly stylized. We desired to get this to movie feel just as real so that as grounded as you possibly can. This is exactly why I truly desired to perform a most of my stunts. You are able to tell. You are able to tell when it is chop up along with a little fake searching. The boxing scene looks real. Your dream scene within the train just looks brutal. Like me which guy were just doing the work. That was fun. (Laughs) I imagine you'd a pile of scripts to select from for the first large leading guy role, publish-'Twilight.' What separated 'Abduction' in the relaxation from the pack? Mainly this character's journey. I needed to challenge myself to different things, something which I've not done before. It was just that. I fell deeply in love with the storyline and also the journey this character continues as soon as I heard the concept. When I saw the script, I had been exactly that a lot more excited. I had been like, "Okay. This really is destined to be challenging for me personally being an actor. It is likely to stretch me, but it is also likely to be a lot of fun to create.Inch It appears as if you had an enjoyable experience. Wouldn't it cause you to more inclined to star inside a follow up? Lionsgate has already been speaking about creating mtss is a franchise within the vein from the 'Bourne' movies. I am talking about, yeah. It appears like everything could [possess a follow up] nowadays. I am just attempting to go one movie at any given time and concentrate on 'Abduction' making the best movie possible. And we'll see after that. But at this time, my focus is 'Abduction.' Your focus is 'Abduction,' and you're simply the main focus of 'Abduction.' You are in the forefront within the marketing, your title is over the title -- this differs from 'Twilight' in which you have other castmates and also the built-in fan-base. Are you currently beginning to obtain nervous? I'd be laying basically stated I did not feel any pressure whatsoever. However ,, at this time, excitement is overriding some of that. I seem like I have been awaiting such a long time for individuals to determine this movie. And I am -- all of us are extremely happy with it. I simply can't watch for individuals to view it, and It's surprising it's finally here. At this time, I am happy with it, I understand we gave everything we now have, and I am excited for that world to determine it. 'Abduction' feels as though a throwback to 1980s and 1990's action films. Have there been any stars you'd in your mind whenever you made the decision to sign up? Absolutely. I have always researched to Tom Cruise being an actor. His occupation, his options, his option to constantly challenge themself. You appear Cruise's action movies -- and also the same goes with Matt Damon and Harrison Ford -- you appear at their action movies and they are not only an action movie. They are playing figures who undergo an amazing arc, which are very challenging on their behalf, after which action just surrounds the film and causes it to be much more exciting. This is exactly why I had been so drawn to 'Abduction.' It's not only an action movie. Are these the kinds of movies you need to make moving forward? Let me have the ability to challenge myself to a multitude of roles and genres. Basically possess the chance to achieve that, it might be an aspiration become a reality for me personally. I'd a lot of fun for 'Abduction,' however, continue, I am certainly searching for different things. Talking about which: the brand new trailer for 'Breaking Dawn' has gone out, also it looks greatly not the same as the prior three films. Understanding the story and also the books, was this final chapter one you had been searching toward? No, I wasn't. We honestly have a lot fun making the films we enjoy yourself together. The film, particularly, is extremely diverse from the others. 'Breaking Beginning Part 1' has challenged me being an actor a lot more than I ever happen to be before. I can not watch for individuals to begin to see the movie. For me personally, it's undoubtedly the very best one. Do you consider that's due to the storyline within the book or due to Bill Condon's pointing? I believe it's both. It is extremely different. It almost feels as though an entirely different series. It is extremely various and it enables the figures to alter. You actually see all of the figures inside a different light than you have ever seen them before. It would be considered a challenging project for any director who required about this movie, but I must say: Bill Condon could not did a more satisfactory job on set as well as in publish-production. The film is amazing. He's one incredible director. Most franchise stars most likely feel fatigued and able to move ahead after playing exactly the same character for such a long time, but that does not appear to be along with you. It appears like you are almost melancholy. Yeah, I certainly am. All of us were. We have been playing these figures for 4 years now and that we feel so near to them and we have become so close with one another, also it certainly was emotional whenever we finished. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images